Gradual restriction of constitutional guarantees to strengthen social distance and to fight the spread of COVID-19. On May 17, 2020, an executive decree issued by the President of the Republic in the Council of Ministers approved the restriction of constitutional guarantees for the period from May 18 to May 24 of the current year. The…
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On May 11th, 2020, the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) issued a Protocol for Hospitality Activities in the Tourism Industry ICT-P-01, as a guide to be used by businesses in the hospitality sub-sector in the drafting of their own protocols, following the detailed format and instructions therein, while implementing the sanitary guidelines established by the…
Analysis, Blog
FAQ: General guidelines for Condominiums in light of the health alert by COVID-19 in Costa Rica
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May
May
Due to the coronavirus alert, the Costa Rican Ministry of Health issued on May 12th, 2020, the sixth version of the general guidelines for Commercial Condominiums, condominiums with commercial and residential spaces and Residential Condominiums (“General Guidelines for Condominiums”). The BLP Real Estate & Hospitality team shares a series of frequently asked questions directed to…
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May
A draft law was recently presented before the Legislature under file N.º 21.941 that adds a transitory amendment to article 148 bis of the Labor Code to reschedule the enjoyment of all holidays to Fridays during the years 2020 and 2021, to promote internal tourism given the consequences of COVID-19. ¿How would this work? Any holiday that falls…
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May
Article originally published by the Ministry of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica at:: https://bit.ly/2WcWMw2 San José, April 29, 2020. The Government of the United States of America made official, through the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), that Costa Rica has been removed from the list the countries over which the Office maintains surveillance…
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May
May
Costa Rica Status of Trademark Office (TMO) 50% reduction in personnel without a defined date to return to 100% operational. Suspension of calculation of legal terms No. Emergency measures decreed by the Government and other considerations Only vehicle restriction from 7pm to 5am. Guatemala Status of Trademark Office (TMO) The full operation of the Trademark…
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As a rule, our Constitution requires administrative contracts to be managed through public tender or bidding. Public bidding is a transparent and competitive process that compels the Administration to widely advertise purchases of goods and services and promote healthy competition among interested companies. This is how the government ensures that contracts are awarded to the…
Analysis, Blog
Economic and financial rebalancing on administrative contracts as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Apr
Traditionally, when an administrative contract is entered into, the contractor is guaranteed to obtain the economic benefit projected in its proposal, so that when this benefit is altered for reasons that are attributable to the Public Administration, or for reasons not attributable to it, but which are nevertheless subsequent, the contractor has the right and…
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Apr
The Legislative Assembly, in session of April 30, 2020, approved the Special Transitory Law to facilitate the filing and payment of income tax, paymen on account of Income Tax and other formal obligations, in the framework of the emergency by COVID-19. This law seeks to reduce the economic consequences and minimize the negative impact on…
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The world health situation has forced preventive actions, such as social distancing, to avoid the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Government of the Republic of Guatemala has taken a similar position, applying express prohibitions regarding the holding of any type of event and limitation on the freedom of movement. In view of this, it…